Reviews of REI Base Camp Pillow

This comfortable compact pillow is great for camping and long road trips. Pre-consumer recycled polyester fill provides firm, comfortable cushioning. Attached elastic straps secure pillow when rolled up for added packability. Covered with soft polyester/cotton blend fabric.

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$11.50

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By Mr Packwell

from San Clemente

About Me Casual/ Recreational

12/05/2011

Does the Trick!

4.0

PROS

Comfortable
Good venting
Durable

CONS

Bulky

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments:

Pretty Standard Pillow. Kinda bulky but pillows are worth it. My head seems to stay on it so you know its doin the trick!

By snoozer

from Chicago, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

9/08/2011

Comfy!

5.0

PROS

Lightweight
Easy to pack
Comfortable
Compact

CONS

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Road Trips
Campgrounds
Day Trips

Comments:

I hate down. I can't stress that enough. Oh, the guilt every time a little feather flits past! So when I was at the store, spying pillows, and had a down one in my hand and saw a feather pop out of a seam I flagged down the nearest clerk and said "Pillow Minus Down, Please!" He showed me this blue beaut. I'm a minimalist (bicycle and motorcycle camper) and I travel light. I was sick of sleeping on my stuff sack of clothes and waking up with a sore neck. Since getting this (and one for my boyfriend) I have never slept better. Soft, cushy, comfy, aaaaaahhhh.... Last weekend we were out in a canoe when it rained on our open tent. I mean downpour. We came back to a puddle in the middle of the sleeping bags. These babies dried in front of the fire in a matter of about 30 minutes (about 6 feet away, with occasional turning). I was so glad to have dry sleeping gear for the night. Easy to pack, lightweight, so nice to sleep on, Yes. Do it. You know you want to.

By NatureChic

from North Wisconsin

About Me Casual/ Recreational

8/26/2011

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

More comfortable than my pillow at home.

5.0

PROS

Comfortable
Lofty
Easy to pack
Lightweight

CONS

BEST USES

Campgrounds
Road Trips
Backcountry Camping
Car Camping

Comments:

As you can tell by my title for this... maybe it is time I invest in a new pillow for home. Honestly this little thing is a charm. I sleep on my side and it is perfect. It is soft and lofty but is firm and thick enough to cradle your head so your not hurting your neck. Granted I am 5 foot 1 and very petite frame so it is not like I have huge shoulders. And yes it IS a little bulky but honestly you can roll it up pretty small, and it is as light as a feather (so just strap it to the outside of your pack!). It beats having to carry around a large normal pillow for car camping as well as sleeping on a pile of clothes for minimalist style. It is the most comfortable camp pillow I have come across. I admit it, I sleep with it as my normal pillow now!!!

By I poop in the woods

from Seattle

About Me Environmentalist

6/17/2011

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

Held up on Round the World trip

5.0

PROS

Comfortable
Durable
cheap
Lightweight

CONS

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Winter Conditions
Campgrounds

Comments:

I traveled around the world on a 3 month trip with this baby along, and it made me feel like I was at home. Most "compact" pillows are not thick enough to actually support your head and you get a bad nights sleep. This one is where its at. I used it for that trip, and another 3 years. Then I decided it was time to splurge for a new one. Best deal at REI.

By jodaveki

from San Bruno, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

6/14/2011

Ahhhhh...

4.0

PROS

Easy to pack
Comfortable
Compact

CONS

BEST USES

Road Trips
Day Trips
Campgrounds

Comments:

I was looking for a pillow that was compact, comfy & ECONOMICAL, & Therm-A-Rest just wasn't cuttin' it. REI's blue baby was the right mix of softness, size & price, & now I sleep like a baby in the most awkward situations. (Sorry, officer!) Rolls up nice and compact with elasitc bands, & unfurls quickly & easily before hitting the hay, or knocking out in the car, on the train or bus, or at the station, or at your bud's, or during the lecture, or ...

By fitness

from Grosse Pointe, MI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

9/20/2010

Sweet dreams!

5.0

PROS

Durable
Easy to pack
Compact
Lightweight
Comfortable

CONS

BEST USES

Road Trips
Day Trips

Comments:

This is used for lounging outdoors & long car rides. Compact, comfortable & great value!

By cycle patty

from ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

6/17/2010

Not Really Sweet Dreams

3.0

PROS

Easy to pack
Compact
Durable

CONS

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments:

A pillow is very important to me as far as a good nights sleep. I've decided after a second camping trip that this one didn't provide the comfort I needed. You have to fold it over to get the support. Another camper loaned me a second small pillow and together they worked great.

By ollie hopnoodle

from AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

4/25/2010

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

good deal

4.0

PROS

Comfortable

CONS

Bulky

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping

Comments:

I like this pillow. I guess it is a little bulky but, let's face it, it's a pillow! I picked one up for a Grand Canyon trip and found it to be very comfortable. Sure, I can use my stuff sack with clothes, and that is nice for the first day or two, but after a while they are no longer clean and fresh smelling. If you are a minimalist weight watcher then no, this isn't for you. If you can take a little extra weight for some comfort, this is the pillow you are looking for.

By Gregbuquerque

from New Mex

About Me Casual/ Recreational

2/13/2010

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

Like it

4.0

PROS

Compact
Comfortable
Easy to pack

CONS

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments:

Happy with it due to the small size, but for car camping, you might want something bigger. The straps are solid and it packs-up small. I followed the advice or reviewer #1 (John C) and bought the stuff sack. Actually that sack is too big, but it was on clearance, so no big loss.

By ericoftexas

from Houston

About Me Casual/ Recreational

1/28/2010

Can't beat the price

4.0

PROS

Compact
Comfortable
Wash me
Easy to pack
Durable

CONS

Bulky

BEST USES

Road Trips
Campgrounds

Comments:

This thing isn't too shabby for the price. It's washable (at least it seems to be). Not too bulky (ok it's not ultra-light, but if it means you sleep better out in the great beyond then by all means make room for it. If you do any car camping then it will pay for itself. Once I wear out the two I currently have I plan on getting two more.

By wandermc

from Houston, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

12/30/2009

(22 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

A terrific pillow!

5.0

PROS

Easy to pack
Comfortable
Durable
Compact

CONS

Bulky

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Road Trips
Winter Conditions
Campgrounds

Comments:

My husband and I each took one of these pillows on a three-week trek in Nepal. They were so comfortable and packed nicely into a smallish stuffsack. Well worth the small amount of bulkiness.We just got washing instructions from [...], and the agent said they'll send a request to have this info added to the product tag and the website. In the meantime, here it is: "Machine- or hand-wash polyester-filled pillows in warm water with an all-purpose detergent. Dry the pillows in the dryer on a moderate heat setting".

By D Backpacker

from St. Louis

About Me Avid Adventurer

11/16/2009

Comfy winter camping

5.0

PROS

Comfortable
Compact

CONS

BEST USES

Winter Conditions
Campgrounds
Backcountry Camping

Comments:

Perfect size to fit inside hood of my mummy sleeping bag giving me a pillow at all angles during the night.

By Family Camping

from Pleasanton, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

8/17/2009

Great Pillow!!!

5.0

PROS

Fluffy
Lightweight
Easy to pack
Compact
Good venting
Comfortable
Durable

CONS

BEST USES

Road Trips
Campgrounds

Comments:

Great product at a great price. We use them when car camping and they workout great. The straps attached allow it to be folded to save room. I have also used REI SportsWrap to compress it smaller for trips that I need more space (probably would work well for backpacking too, but you can use clothes for a pillow backpacking!).

By WiscoMike

from Wisconsin

About Me Avid Adventurer

8/12/2009

Big comfort, little pillow

4.0

PROS

Compact
Lightweight
Comfortable
Easy to pack
Durable

CONS

Bulky

BEST USES

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments:

This pillow is quite comfortable - I rated it "bulky" and "compact" which is a bit contradictory, but it depends on how much room you're trying to save and how much comfort you want. For the comfort, the room it takes up in the pack is worth it, in my opinion. I use it with an REI Down Pillow and have all the comforts of home! I wish I knew if I could machine wash it! If so, I'd give it 5 stars.

By crafts1026

from Staunton, Virginia

About Me Casual Adventurer

5/21/2009

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

Good Value

4.0

PROS

Easy to pack
Comfortable
Compact
Lightweight

CONS

BEST USES

Road Trips
Backcountry Camping

Comments:

I bought this pillow for both backpacking and mission trips throughout the world. It's lightweight, pretty packable for a pillow, and a good overall value. I would recommend to a friend.